Norwegian National League offers scholarships

Posted January 17, 2018 10:00 pm

Submitted by Carol Hoidahl

The Norwegian National League of Chicago is offering scholarships and cash prizes to deserving students who are of Norwegian heritage residing in the counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, McHenry and Will.

The first scholarship for $1,000 will be awarded to a high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA and who has been accepted by a college or university. Also, a $100 cash prize will be awarded to a high school student in ninth to 11th grade and a $50 cash prize will be awarded to a student in fifth to eighth grades.

Finally, a $25 cash prize will be awarded to a student in first to fourth grade.

To qualify, older students must submit an original essay on the topic "Your Family's Norwegian Heritage" and the students in first to fourth grade must submit an original drawing depicting a Norwegian topic.

Entries must be postmarked by March 1.

For scholarship information and applications, visit the Norwegian National League website at www.nnleague.org or contact: Tom Maxson at (847) 297-1656 or email tjmax@wowway.com.

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